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Brand Name

Sony

JBL

JBL

Rating
Mixed Usage
6.2
5.7
6.5
Music:
6.5
6.5
7.5
Movies:
5.9
5.8
6.5
Outdoors:
7.5
7.6
8.1
Podcasts
7
7.4
7.4
Voice Assistant:
4.2
1
2.8
GENERAL
Recommended Usage
Outdoor Bluetooth Speakers[ Waterproof]
Outdoor Bluetooth Speakers[ Waterproof]
Outdoor Bluetooth Speakers[ Waterproof]
Release Year
2020
2021
2022
Power Source
Battery & USB
Battery & USB
AC & Battery
Multi-Device Pairing:
Yes
Yes
Yes
BUILD QUALITY
Material Quality
Good
Great
Great
Water Resistance:
Submersible (IPx7)
Submersible (IPx7)
Submersible (IPx7)
Dust Resistance
Dust-Proof (IP6x)
Dust-Proof (IP6x)
Dust-Proof (IP6x)
Floats In Water:
Unspecified
Unspecified
Yes
STYLE
RGB Light:
Yes
N/A
N/A
Color Variation
Black, Taupe and Blue.
Black, Red, Blue, Teal, Grey, White, Pink, Khaki and Squad.
Black & Squad.
Sizes And Variants
N/A
N/A
N/A
PORTABILITY:
Power Source:
Battery & USB
Battery & USB
AC & Battery
Hand Carry
Yes
Yes
Yes
Weight
6.4 lbs (2.9 kg)
2.0 lbs (0.9 kg)
14.7 pounds
Volume:
285 in³ (4,677 cm³)
121 in³ (1,982 cm³)
1,465 in³ (24,000 cm³)
Connectivity:
Bluetooth and Wired
Bluetooth Only
Bluetooth and Wired
BATTERY:
Battery Powered:
Yes
Yes
Yes
Battery Life
15.0 hrs
14.5 hrs
29.7 hrs
Charging Time:
4.5 hrs
3.8 hrs
4.6 hrs
Power Saving:
Yes
Yes
Yes
Charging Port:
USB-C
USB-C
AC
Bluetooth Specification:
Bluetooth:
Yes
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth Version:
5.0
5.1
5.3
Bluetooth Range:
334.6 ft (102.0 m)
328.1 ft (100.0 m)
334.6 ft (102.0 m)
Bluetooth iOS Latency:
63 ms
125 ms
143 ms
Bluetooth Android Latency:
116 ms
102 ms
141 ms
Multi-Device Pairing:
Yes
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi Specification:
Wi-Fi:
N/A
N/A
N/A
Wi-Fi Version:
N/A
N/A
N/A
Wi-Fi Frequency Band:
N/A
N/A
N/A
Apple AirPlay:
N/A
N/A
N/A
AirPlay Latency:
N/A
N/A
N/A
Google Chromecast:
N/A
N/A
N/A
Chromecast Latency:
N/A
N/A
N/A
Wired Connectivity:
Aux Input:
Yes
N/A
Yes
USB Audio:
N/A
N/A
N/A
Other Ports:
Yes
Yes
Yes
CONTROLS (physical buttons):
Ease Of Use:
Great
Great
Great
Music Play/Pause [Button/Touch]:
Yes
Yes
Yes
Call Answer/End [Button/Touch]:
Yes
N/A
N/A
Volume Up/Down [Button/Touch]:
Yes
Yes
Yes
Track Next/Previous [Button/Touch]:
Yes
Yes
Yes
Microphone On/Off:
N/A
N/A
N/A
Additional Controls:
Yes
Yes
Yes
VOICE CONTROL:
Voice Assistant:
Yes
N/A
N/A
Voice Activation:
N/A
N/A
N/A
Speakerphone:
Yes
N/A
N/A
Alexa:
No
No
No
Siri:
Yes (Requires Smartphone)
No
No
Google Assistant:
Yes (Requires Smartphone)
No
No
Microphone Mute:
No
No Microphone
No Microphone , Yes
Far-Field Performance:
Bad
No Microphone
No Microphone
Ambient Noise Performance
Poor
No Microphone
No Microphone
App:
App Name:
Sony Music Center
JBL Portable
JBL Portable
iOS:
Yes
Yes
Yes
Android:
Yes
Yes
Yes
EQ:
Graphic + Presets
Graphic
Graphic
Stereo Pair Mode:
Yes
Yes
Yes
Party Mode:
Yes
Yes
Yes
Multi-Room:
N/A
N/A
N/A
AUDIO QUALITY [TESTED RESULT]:
Frequency Response Accuracy:
Alright
Alright
Alright
Soundstage:
Mediocre
Sub-Par
Fair
Dynamics:
Alright
Fair
Decent
IN THE BOX
Accessories:
Sony SRS-XB43 speaker, AC power adapter with USB-C connection.
JBL Charge 5 speaker, USB-C to USB-A charging cable, Quick Start Guide
JBL Boombox 3, Power Cable, Quick Start Guide, Safety Instruction and Warranty Card
User manual:
Yes
N/A
Yes
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